squealing from top of motor i think

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04-09-2008, 08:59 AM

el tea one

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squealing from top of motor i think

i have a 97 z28 pretty much stock with a squeal that gets louder when it heats up.i can't hear it when i accelerate but that doesn't say much and it still runs strong

04-09-2008, 09:23 AM

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check your belt.
have you spilt antifreeze or anything on you engine??

04-09-2008, 07:16 PM

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as a matter of fact a coolant hose got a hole in it so i will have too say yes

04-09-2008, 07:22 PM

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oh and i'm not sure about alot with this car i just got it yesterday for 2000 bucks because of the squeal the owner thought it was piston slap

04-09-2008, 08:18 PM

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any one

04-09-2008, 08:59 PM

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okay so it is not audible until it warms up and goes with the rpms any help would be great please please please

04-09-2008, 09:06 PM

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please

04-09-2008, 09:23 PM

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Pull the serpentine belt and see if it goes away. This could be the alternator or A/C compressor. Also check the weep hole on the water pump, it's bearings could be shot.

04-09-2008, 09:32 PM

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okay sorry bout this but where is the weep hole and what am i lookin 4

04-09-2008, 09:35 PM

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It's on the lower side of the water pump. If it is oozing coolant, the pump is shot.

04-09-2008, 09:47 PM

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i will check that as soon as i get light outside and thanks for taking the time to help me out they should just make a sticky on squeeky lt1's thanks again

04-10-2008, 09:46 AM

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if you have a hose leaking coolant then it's probably getting the belt wet = squeeling belt

04-10-2008, 02:43 PM

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alright so it's not the belt and no leaking weep hole i got underneath the car and it sounds like it is coming from where the motor hits the tranny .i made sure the bolts were tight but i still get the noise